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On our podcast, Alpine Valley School alumni share their stories from their childhoods at our self-directed school and talk about their chosen careers after graduation.

 
Another amazing week in our community! 🌟 This week saw a band form and rehearse daily, filling our space with music. Students planned an elaborate pretend wedding complete with decorations and invitations. The sewing machine stayed busy as kids cr
✨ Our first full week back and the creativity was flowing! The art room buzzed with activity as people took over the sewing machine to craft pillows, cozy cat beds, and other handmade treasures. Meanwhile, intense chess matches unfolded in the main r
What a week it's been! 🏫 Our back-to-school celebration on Tuesday was pure joy - returning friends reconnected while new community members jumped right into games and won some amazing door prizes. This week, you could find students creating art
🎉 Back to School Night! Join us Tuesday, August 19th from 3:30-6:00 PM for our beloved annual tradition! We'll reconnect after summer, welcome new families, and enjoy door prizes, games, and icebreakers before our first day of school Wednesday. BO
🧹 Community Work Party - August 16th! Join the AVS family on Saturday, August 16th at 11:00 AM as we prep our school for another amazing year! We need hands for furniture moving, cleaning, and general sprucing up. Bring work clothes & gloves -
🌟 "Current families often tell us their biggest regret is not finding us sooner." - Marc, AVS Staff Your child is brilliant, curious, and wonderful exactly as they are. What if there was a school that truly saw that brilliance? TODAY, Ju
🦋 "I got to do what I loved for 10 years. I just got to go hang out with people and do whatever I valued all day." - Brandon, AVS Graduate Freedom isn't chaos. It's children following their curiosity, developing their passions, and becomi
🤝 "The most important thing I learned is that I'm important. Your voice is important, even from when you're six years old." - Gina, Class of 2009 In a world where children's voices are often dismissed, we listen. We value. We respect. Ev
🎯 "My daughter organized the field trip, talked to the people at the Rec Center. The night before, she wanted to double check everything was fine. She was nine." - Sherry, AVS Parent When kids have real responsibility, they rise to meet i
💫 "It was really stunning how they spoke to my child, who was all 10 years old, and to me. That's not the way it was at other schools." - Kaye, AVS Alumni Parent Imagine adults speaking to your child as an equal, respecting their thoughts
🌱 "For the first year, you just have to keep pushing the 'I believe' button. Look for their confidence, look for their happiness, the fact that they always want to be at school." - Sherry, AVS Alumni Parent When your child went from stom
🌱 Real learning looks like this. No worksheets. No tests. Just kids following their curiosity and diving deep into what fascinates them. When children are trusted to direct their own education, magic happens. They discover passions, solve real pro